Bye Bye Love (1995)

19% of critics liked it
(21 reviews)
48% of users liked it
(6,289 ratings)

Three divorced fathers, played by Paul Reiser, Matthew Modine, and Randy Quaid, experience the joys and hardships of their former marriages, their relationships with their kids, and getting back into the dating scene in this whimsical comedy. Dave (Modine) is diligently playing the field, while Vic… More Three divorced fathers, played by Paul Reiser, Matthew Modine, and Randy Quaid, experience the joys and hardships of their former marriages, their relationships with their kids, and getting back into the dating scene in this whimsical comedy. Dave (Modine) is diligently playing the field, while Vic (Quaid) is enraged over his ex-wife's spending problem and Donny (Reiser) is struggling with the love he still feels for his ex and his own feelings of rejection. However, what develops over the weekend changes each man's life forever. Vic goes on a nightmare date with a neurotic woman (Janeane Garofalo), Dave loses control of his female interests when they all show up at the house simultaneously, and Donny finds himself literally out on a limb in order to communicate with his teenage daughter. Though it deals with serious subject matter, Bye Bye Love is a lighthearted look at modern American divorce and the often humorous ways in which people adjust to a new life. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By: Sam Weisman
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1994 Wide
On DVD: Feb 8, 2005
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment

Critic Reviews

David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...there's not much here worth recommending...
Clint Morris, Moviehole
Lovely, just lovely....rewarding beyond belief
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
The angst of dating, the struggle with children, and the joys of McDonalds.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Red L

I liked this movie. The three divorced men care about their children, and have difficulties with dating after their divorce. The kids more-or-less understand the difficulties of divorce, so I see the movie as providing some hope for a lousy situation.
Jason S

This is good. The story deals with a lot of characters but doesn't feel full or rushed. All of the characters are normal people and you can see why they are in the positions they are in. I liked seeing the journey of these people and the end was nice to see.
Joseph E

Very disturbingly and shockingly, I enjoyed this Mild/Family Comedy. It was a paticularly a warm-your-heart comdedy, than a laugh-your-frickin'-ass off, Piss your pants comedy. Modine and Quaid make this one enjoyable flick.
ashley h

A comedy about the ups and downs of divorce in the 90's. It can only really be understood if you've been through a divorce either as a parent or child. Its really great and Reiser and Quaid are great.
Sunil J

We watched Bye Bye Love in my Human Relationships class and it was the only movie I disagreed with my professor on(the Story of Us and When Harry Met Sally were also shown). He saw it as a wonderful story about fathers dealing with divorce but my friends and I found it very annoying.… More
We watched Bye Bye Love in my Human Relationships class and it was the only movie I disagreed with my professor on(the Story of Us and When Harry Met Sally were also shown). He saw it as a wonderful story about fathers dealing with divorce but my friends and I found it very annoying. It's so sterotypical with its characters. I would recommend Parenthood for a better film about family frustrations. The only reason to see this movie is Janeane Garofalo who is one of the only likable and funny characters.
Leo L

Fantastic movie!

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Cast

            Matthew Modine as Dave

            Randy Quaid as Vic DeMico

            Paul Reiser as Donny

            Janeane Garofalo as Lucille

            Rob Reiner as Dr. David Townsend

            Lindsay Crouse as Grace

            James Arone as Waiter in Italian Restaurant

            Amber Benson as Meg

            Michael Bofshever as Dad #2 at McDonalds

            Cameron Boyd as Jed

            Jayne Brook as Claire

            Christopher Curry as Dad #1 at McDonalds

            Eliza Dushku as Emma

            Ed Flanders as Walter Simms

            Brad Hall as Phil

            Caroline Lagerfelt as Mother #1 at McDonalds

            Ross Malinger as Ben

            Wendell Pierce as Hector

            Maria Pitillo as Kim

            Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Heidi

            Dean Williams as Wedding Photographer

            Dennis Bowen as Father at Dad's Day Out

            Brian Frank as Screener

            Michael Spound as Mike

            Mina Kolb as Dorothy

            Jack Black as DJ at Party

            Mae Whitman as Michele

            Johnny Whitworth as Max Cooper

            Amy Brenneman as Susan

            Donald Bishop as Grandfather

            Stephanie Shroyer as Mother #2 at McDonalds

            Juney Smith as Security Guard

            Kate Williamson as Grandmother

            Danny Masterson as Mikey
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